ssociate Professor, teaches Dance Conditioning, Kinesiology, and Teaching Methods for Dance majors and Introduction to Dance for students with other majors. He is certified to train dancers to use the Pilates Reformer as a supplemental dance training tool. He also advises Dance majors on injury prevention and recovery. Tom holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of Kansas and a masters in dance education and kinesiology from the University of Utah. In addition to teaching, he conducts research on strategies for keeping dancers healthy while performing at their peak. He publishes his work in a variety of professional journals. Tom has performed in dance productions at the University of Utah, the University of Kansas, Western Michigan University, as well as FSU. During summers he teaches dance conditioning, injury prevention, and Reformer training techniques at summer dance workshops in various locations across the United States.